Cops in Jamaica find body of murdered British beautician in garden

Body is found in search for murdered British beautician: Police in Jamaica make grim discovery in garden of victim’s ‘dream home’ as her heartbroken boyfriend says he feels like he’s ‘been hit by a train’

The body of Karen Cleary, 44, from north London, has been found in the garden of her ‘dream home’ in Jamaica

Karen, a hairdresser and beautician, had been in the Caribbean building the property for her and partner of 13 years, sales manager Andy Kane

Her body was discovered by detectives digging at the property in St Mary’s on the island last night

Police had earlier arrested a male labourer who had been working on the property on suspicion of her murder

Her partner Mr Kane, 56, from Southampton, Hants, confirmed the grim discovery in Facebook post and asked friends to pray for her

He added: ‘I’m so sorry to pass on the news that today, after a painstaking search the time for hope and optimism has unfortunately passed’

The body of a British beautician missing in Jamaica has been discovered by police investigating her murder.

Karen Cleary’s partner broke the sad news that the search for the 44-year-old from north London was over and that she had ‘gone to a better place’.

Speaking to MailOnline, Karen’s partner Andy Kane this morning confirmed that identification of her body had to be done from her tattoos due to the grisly manner of her murder.

He said: ‘It is with huge sadness that I can now tell you that Karen’s body has been discovered buried in her garden.

‘Formal identification has taken place. It had to be done from pictures of her and from a distinctive tattoo she has.

‘I cannot go into the details of how she met her death as it is at this time just too painful.’

The body of Karen Cleary, 44, a hairdresser and beautician, from north London, (pictured) missing in Jamaica has been discovered by police investigating her murder

Karen’s partner Andy Kane (pictured), 56, a sales manager, who is in the Caribbean, broke the sad news that the search for her was over and that she had ‘gone to a better place’

Karen had been on the Caribbean island to manage the building of her dream home (pictured), that she planned to share with her partner of 13 years, sales manager Mr Kane

In a heartbreaking message to Karen’s family Mr Kane urged them to ‘pray for her’ and ‘make sure you tell your loved-ones how much they mean to you while you still have the chance. Pictured: Spectacular views of the sea from the holiday home Karen was building in Jamaica

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In a heartbreaking message on Facebook to Karen’s family and friends, Mr Kane urged her supporters to ‘pray for her’ and ‘make sure you tell your loved-ones how much they mean to you while you still have the chance’.

‘I am so sorry to pass on the news that today after a painstaking search by the Jamaican Police team that the time for hope and optimism has unfortunately passed,’ he said. ‘Karen has now gone to a better place.’

Karen had been on the Caribbean island to manage the building of her dream home that she planned to share with her partner of 13 years, sales manager Mr Kane.

Mr Kane updated well-wishers with the sad new that her body was fround on Facebook

But she disappeared nine days ago and is alleged to have been killed by a labourer who had been working on the building project.

Police arrested the workman from Spanish Town, Jamaica, on suspicion of Karen’s murder on Sunday.

Detectives began digging in the garden of the property in Boscobel, St Mary’s, yesterday and last night Mr Kane confirmed police had found his girlfriend’s body.

In an emotional late-night Facebook post he said: ‘Since last Tuesday when I found out Karen was missing I’ve had a feeling that the freight train of reality was barreling down the tracks towards me. Today it pains to say that train hit me hard.’

And Mr Kane, 56, from Southampton, Hants, paid tribute to his ‘beautiful’ partner of 13 years.

He wrote: ‘Karen has been that shining star in my world for over 13 years, that world has now turned very dark indeed.

‘Please before you go to bed tonight say a pray for her to whatever God you pray to and also make sure you tell your loved ones how much they mean to you while you still have the chance.’

Mr Kane, 56, (left) paid tribute to his ‘beautiful’ partner (right) and wrote: ‘Karen has been that shining star in my world for over 13 years, that world has now turned very dark indeed’

Mr Kane had previously said Karen’s disappearance was out of character, saying she spoke to him and her mum Valrie every day and would never go so long without contacting them

And he thanked the many well-wishers in Britain and Jamaican, who had offered him support.

He said: ‘Thank you for all the love, concern and genuine offers of support that you have posted over the past few days, it has truly been appreciated.’

Karen had been missing on the Caribbean island since November 25.

Mr Kane had flown to Jamaica on Saturday to look for her when she stopped calling home abruptly.

Distraught Mr Kane had previous told MailOnline that he feared the search would not ‘end well’. He added that police would be searching the garden of the property with the help of the workman suspected of killing her.

Karen, a hairdresser and beautician, was born in Jamaica but had lived in Islington, north London, for almost 20 years.

She had travelled to Jamaica to build a dream home for herself and partner to share.

Karen is alleged to have gone to visit Portmore, near the capital Kingston. But Mr Kane said he didn’t believe she had gone there ‘for one minute’.

He added that her disappearance was ‘totally out of character’ for her and she would speak to him and her mother Valrie Williams on at least a daily basis.